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www.nytimes.com/2016/08/12/sports/olympics/michael-phelps-200-im-ryan-lochte-leonidas.html

The 200-meter individual medley field was chasing Michael Phelps, who powered past Leonidas of Rhodes.

Leonidas won 12 individual events over four Olympics. At 36, five years older than Phelps, he won his last three golds in 152 B.C, in races of about 200 and 400 meters and in a shield-carrying race. Phelps surpassed Leonidas, winning his 13th individual gold (and 22nd gold overall and 26th medal). With the victory, Phelps also joined the track and field Olympians Al Oerter and Carl Lewis as the only Americans to win an individual event four times.

Phelps was timed in 1 minute 54.66. He won by over a bodylength, and the time was his second-best ever behind a 1:54.23 from Beijing. He held up four fingers afterward to indicate his four consecutive victories in the event, or the four golds he’s won at this Olympics.

 

[BIGWORM]

Legend.

 

[Rainy]

GOAT.

 

[Anteo]

2168
I thought it was a typo
wow

 

[brochiller]

He just broke the record of a guy named Leonidas. What a badass.

 

[timetokill]

USA USA USA USA USA

 

[psynergylover]

amazing!!

Spoiler

keep holding the "L" Le Choke

 

[Tagyhag]

Very cool.

If i'm being honest, a shield carrying race sounds a lot more impressive than swimming, but I can't deny Phelps superhuman abilities.

 

[Kayhan]

Meh, let us see him swim with a shield!

 

[Ashodin]

13 is his lucky number

 

[Ahasverus]

More like L-eonidas

 

[DOWN]

USA USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

 

[GhostWriter24]

This won't be Phelps's last Olympics, surely...

 

[Bad_Boy]

More like L-eonidas

phelps is known for smoking Ls.

 

[Kieli]

THIS.

IS.

USA.

*swims*

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Ancient Greeks ain't shit.

 

[AlteredBeast]

I don't think this record will stand as long, but damn if anyone else is ever going to reach Phelps' status any time soon!

 

[Soriku]

 

[Mix Master]

GOAT
O... A
A .. O
TAOG

 

[gutter_trash]

LOL, the conditions of 2168 years ago were way more brutal without the tech, science, medicine, footwear etc

 

[TaterTots]

He won a gold medal? Last I checked he got second place the other day. Don't call it a comeback.

 

[Trojita]

But was Leonidas taking Demi-God PED's?

 

[DiscoJer]

Meh, let us see him swim with a shield!

Not just a shield, they also wore a bronze helmet for that race

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplitodromos

 

[Goose_Se7en]

GOAT

Spoiler

USA bitches!!

 

[darkwing-buck]

 

[KingBroly]

Michael Phelps providing Gold Medals the Most Freedom Ever!

 

[LyleLanley]

Has Leonidas commented on this at all?

 

[Tagyhag]

Not just a shield, they also wore a bronze helmet for that race

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplitodromos

Runners also carried the aspis, the hoplites' bronze-covered wood shield, bringing the total encumbrance to at least 50 pounds. As the hoplitodromos was one of the shorter foot races, the heavy armor and shield was less a test of endurance than one of sheer muscular strength.

How is this not a thing still? That's more badass than any other sport in the modern olympics.

 

[Vic]

Leonidas SHOOK.

 

[HiiiLife]

USA.

 

[Heshinsi]

He won a gold medal? Last I checked he got second place the other day. Don't call it a comeback.

Dude has won four so far in these games lol.

 

[AlteredBeast]

LOL, the conditions of 2168 years ago were way more brutal without the tech, science, medicine, footwear etc

Whaaaa? I don't believe you!

 

[Anth0ny]

smoke weed everyday

 

[Squalor]

He won a gold medal? Last I checked he got second place the other day. Don't call it a comeback.

In a qualifier. Irrelevant.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

LOL, the conditions of 2168 years ago were way more brutal without the tech, science, medicine, footwear etc

I hear the olympic pools back then weren't even chlorinated lol!

 

[Smellycat]

That is actually freaking incredible!!

This won't be Phelps's last Olympics, surely...

He will be 35 in 4 years. This is definitely his last one. Might as well leave on top.

 

[sc0la]

GOAT
O... A
A .. O
TAOG

How could you do this and leave out TOGA?

 

[gutter_trash]

I hear the olympic pools back then weren't even chlorinated lol!

and life expectancy was LOL way lower too

 

[Elfforkusu]

LOL, the conditions of 2168 years ago were way more brutal without the tech, science, medicine, footwear etc

:lol, perfect

 

[Velcro Fly]

the only one dining in hell tonight is Ryan Lochte and whoever convinced him to get that hair color

 

[Einchy]

You guys do know that Leonidas of Rhodes failed a drug test, right?

 

[Agent_Carnage]

Le Clos reaction to this

 

[- J - D -]

That's not fair. the athletes from 2168 years ago didn't have the chemical aids modern "athletes" can exploit.

I'm talking about Subway's jacked footlongs and weed, of course.

 

[Vic]

Guess what Twitter recommends when you search the word GOAT:

 

[Einchy]

Dude has won four so far in these games lol.

WHAT A LOSER

 

[Mortemis]

The greatest GOAT of all time.

Hold that L Leonidas.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

The man is an absolute beast. Congrats Phelps. You done America proud.

 

[random25]

I mean, if Leonidas' events have him running backwards for a 200 and 400 meter races then he would have more golds than Phelps.

 

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[User Name Here]

Coooool